Filmography by type for
John Carpenter (I)

Director:

• In Production
• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1960s

1. The Prince (2008/II) (announced)
2. L.A. Gothic (2008) (announced) (attached)
   
   
3. "Masters of Horror" (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
       - Pro-Life (2006) TV episode
       - John Carpenter's Cigarette Burns (2005) TV episode
4. Ghosts of Mars (2001)
   ... aka John Carpenter's Ghosts of Mars (USA: complete title)
   
   
5. Vampires (1998)
   ... aka John Carpenter's Vampires (USA: complete title)
   ... aka Vampire$ (USA)
6. Escape from L.A. (1996)
   ... aka John Carpenter's Escape from L.A. (USA: complete title)
7. Village of the Damned (1995)
   ... aka John Carpenter's Village of the Damned (USA: complete title)
8. In the Mouth of Madness (1995)
   ... aka John Carpenter's In the Mouth of Madness (USA: complete title)
9. Body Bags (1993) (TV) (segments "Gas Station, The" and "Hair")
   ... aka John Carpenter Presents 'Body Bags'
   ... aka John Carpenter Presents 'Mind Games' (USA: cable TV title)
10. Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992)
    ... aka Aventures d'un homme invisible, Les (France)
    
    
11. They Live (1988)
    ... aka John Carpenter's They Live (USA: complete title)
    ... aka They Live! (USA: poster title)
12. Prince of Darkness (1987)
    ... aka John Carpenter's Prince of Darkness (USA: complete title)
13. Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
    ... aka John Carpenter's Big Trouble in Little China (USA: complete title)
14. Starman (1984)
    ... aka John Carpenter's Starman (USA: complete title)
15. Christine (1983)
    ... aka John Carpenter's Christine (USA: complete title)
16. The Thing (1982)
    ... aka John Carpenter's The Thing (USA: complete title)
17. Escape from New York (1981)
    ... aka John Carpenter's Escape from New York (USA: complete title)
18. The Fog (1980)
    ... aka John Carpenter's The Fog (USA: complete title)
    
    
19. Elvis (1979/I) (TV)
    ... aka Elvis the Movie (USA: informal title)
20. Someone's Watching Me! (1978) (TV)
    ... aka High Rise
21. Halloween (1978)
    ... aka John Carpenter's Halloween (USA: complete title)
22. Assault on Precinct 13 (1976)
    ... aka John Carpenter's Assault on Precinct 13
23. Dark Star (1974)
    
    
24. Sorceror from Outer Space (1969)
25. Warrior and the Demon (1969) (as Johnny Carpenter)
26. Gorgon, the Space Monster (1969)
27. Gorgo Versus Godzilla (1969)
28. Terror from Space (1963)
29. Revenge of the Colossal Beasts (1962)
    

Writer:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. Halloween (2007) (1978 screenplay)
   ... aka Rob Zombie's Halloween (USA: complete title)
2. The Fog (2005) (1980 screenplay)
   ... aka Brouillard, Le (Canada: French title)
3. Assault on Precinct 13 (2005) (earlier film)
   ... aka Assaut sur le central 13 (France)
4. Halloween: Resurrection (2002) (characters)
5. Ghosts of Mars (2001) (written by)
   ... aka John Carpenter's Ghosts of Mars (USA: complete title)
   
   
6. Silent Predators (1999) (TV) (teleplay)
7. Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998) (characters)
   ... aka Halloween: H20 (USA: promotional title)
   ... aka Halloween: H20 (20 Years Later) (USA: promotional title)
8. Escape from L.A. (1996) (characters) (written by)
   ... aka John Carpenter's Escape from L.A. (USA: complete title)
9. Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995) (characters)
   ... aka Hall6ween (USA)
   ... aka Halloween 666: Curse of Michael Myers
   ... aka Halloween: The Origin of Michael Myers
10. Blood River (1991) (TV) (written by)
11. El Diablo (1990) (TV) (written by)
    
    
12. Halloween 5 (1989) (characters)
    ... aka Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (USA: poster title)
13. They Live (1988) (screenplay) (as Frank Armitage)
    ... aka John Carpenter's They Live (USA: complete title)
    ... aka They Live! (USA: poster title)
14. Prince of Darkness (1987) (writer) (as Martin Quatermass)
    ... aka John Carpenter's Prince of Darkness (USA: complete title)
15. Black Moon Rising (1986) (screenplay) (story)
16. Halloween II (1981) (writer)
    ... aka Halloween II: The Nightmare Isn't Over! (USA: video box title)
17. Escape from New York (1981) (written by)
    ... aka John Carpenter's Escape from New York (USA: complete title)
18. The Fog (1980) (written by)
    ... aka John Carpenter's The Fog (USA: complete title)
    
    
19. Better Late Than Never (1979) (TV) (writer)
20. Someone's Watching Me! (1978) (TV) (writer)
    ... aka High Rise
21. Halloween (1978) (screenplay)
    ... aka John Carpenter's Halloween (USA: complete title)
22. Zuma Beach (1978) (TV) (writer)
23. Eyes of Laura Mars (1978) (screenplay) (story)
24. Assault on Precinct 13 (1976) (written by)
    ... aka John Carpenter's Assault on Precinct 13
25. Dark Star (1974) (writer)
26. The Resurrection of Broncho Billy (1970) (writer)
    

Soundtrack:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. Planet Terror (2007) (writer: "Back To The Pod / The Crazies Come Out") (performer: "Back To The Pod / The Crazies Come Out")
   ... aka Grindhouse Presents: Robert Rodriguez's Planet Terror (USA: DVD title)
   ... aka Robert Rodriguez's Planet Terror (USA: complete title)
2. Grindhouse (2007) (writer: "The Crazies Come Out") (performer: "The Crazies Come Out")
3. "My Name Is Earl" (1 episode, 2006)
       - Boogeyman (2006) TV episode (writer: "Halloween Theme") (performer: "Halloween Theme")
4. The Life of David Gale (2003) (writer: "Halloween Theme" (1978))
   ... aka Leben des David Gale, Das (Germany)
5. Haider lebt - 1. April 2021 (2002) (writer: "Halloween Theme") (performer: "Halloween Theme")
   
   
6. Escape from L.A. (1996) ("Escape From New York - Main Title")
   ... aka John Carpenter's Escape from L.A. (USA: complete title)
7. "Bassie en Adriaan en de reis vol verrassingen" (13 episodes, 1994)
   ... aka Op reis door Amerika (Netherlands: video title)
       - Een grens geval (1994) TV episode (writer: "Theme from Halloween")
       - Een verdacht vliegtuigje (1994) TV episode (writer: "Theme from Halloween")
       - Een knal goeie wild-west show (1994) TV episode (writer: "Theme from Halloween")
       - Het kinderparadijs (1994) TV episode (writer: "Theme from Halloween")
       - Een grote verrassing (1994) TV episode (writer: "Theme from Halloween")
         (8 more)
   
   
8. Big Trouble in Little China (1986) (writer: "Big Trouble in Little China")
   ... aka John Carpenter's Big Trouble in Little China (USA: complete title)
   
   
9. Dark Star (1974) (music: "Benson Arizona")
   

Composer:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. Ghosts of Mars (2001)
   ... aka John Carpenter's Ghosts of Mars (USA: complete title)
   
   
2. Vampires (1998)
   ... aka John Carpenter's Vampires (USA: complete title)
   ... aka Vampire$ (USA)
3. Escape from L.A. (1996)
   ... aka John Carpenter's Escape from L.A. (USA: complete title)
4. Village of the Damned (1995)
   ... aka John Carpenter's Village of the Damned (USA: complete title)
5. In the Mouth of Madness (1995)
   ... aka John Carpenter's In the Mouth of Madness (USA: complete title)
6. Body Bags (1993) (TV)
   ... aka John Carpenter Presents 'Body Bags'
   ... aka John Carpenter Presents 'Mind Games' (USA: cable TV title)
   
   
7. They Live (1988)
   ... aka John Carpenter's They Live (USA: complete title)
   ... aka They Live! (USA: poster title)
8. Prince of Darkness (1987)
   ... aka John Carpenter's Prince of Darkness (USA: complete title)
9. Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
   ... aka John Carpenter's Big Trouble in Little China (USA: complete title)
10. Christine (1983)
    ... aka John Carpenter's Christine (USA: complete title)
11. Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982)
    ... aka The Last Halloween (Philippines: English title)
12. Halloween II (1981)
    ... aka Halloween II: The Nightmare Isn't Over! (USA: video box title)
13. Escape from New York (1981)
    ... aka John Carpenter's Escape from New York (USA: complete title)
14. The Fog (1980)
    ... aka John Carpenter's The Fog (USA: complete title)
    
    
15. Halloween (1978)
    ... aka John Carpenter's Halloween (USA: complete title)
16. Assault on Precinct 13 (1976)
    ... aka John Carpenter's Assault on Precinct 13
17. Dark Star (1974)
18. The Resurrection of Broncho Billy (1970)
    

Actor:

• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. Village of the Damned (1995) (as Rip Haight) .... Man at Gas Station Phone
   ... aka John Carpenter's Village of the Damned (USA: complete title)
2. Silenzio dei prosciutti, Il (1994) .... Trenchcoat Man/Gimp
   ... aka The Silence of the Hams (USA)
3. Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992) (as Rip Haight) .... Helicopter Pilot
   ... aka Aventures d'un homme invisible, Les (France)
   
   
4. The Boy Who Could Fly (1986) .... The Coupe De Villes
5. Big Trouble in Little China (1986) (uncredited) .... Worker in Chinatown
   ... aka John Carpenter's Big Trouble in Little China (USA: complete title)
6. Starman (1984) (uncredited) .... Man in Helicopter
   ... aka John Carpenter's Starman (USA: complete title)
7. The Thing (1982) (uncredited) .... Norwegian (video footage)
   ... aka John Carpenter's The Thing (USA: complete title)
8. Escape from New York (1981) (voice) (uncredited) .... Secret Service #2/Helicopter Pilot/Violin Player
   ... aka John Carpenter's Escape from New York (USA: complete title)
9. The Fog (1980) (uncredited) .... Bennett
   ... aka John Carpenter's The Fog (USA: complete title)
   
   
10. Halloween (1978) (voice) (uncredited) .... Paul, Annie's Boyfriend
    ... aka John Carpenter's Halloween (USA: complete title)
11. Assault on Precinct 13 (1976) (uncredited) .... Gang member
    ... aka John Carpenter's Assault on Precinct 13
    

Actor - video game:

1. The Thing (2002) (VG) (uncredited) .... Dr. Faraday
   

Actor - TV:

1. Body Bags (1993) (TV) .... The Coroner (segment "The Morgue")
   ... aka John Carpenter Presents 'Body Bags'
   ... aka John Carpenter Presents 'Mind Games' (USA: cable TV title)
   

Producer:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. The Fog (2005) (producer)
   ... aka Brouillard, Le (Canada: French title)
2. Vampires: Los Muertos (2002) (executive producer)
   ... aka John Carpenter's Vampires: Los Muertos (USA: complete title)
   
   
3. Body Bags (1993) (TV) (executive producer)
   ... aka John Carpenter Presents 'Body Bags'
   ... aka John Carpenter Presents 'Mind Games' (USA: cable TV title)
   
   
4. Black Moon Rising (1986) (executive producer)
5. The Philadelphia Experiment (1984) (executive producer)
6. Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982) (producer)
   ... aka The Last Halloween (Philippines: English title)
7. Halloween II (1981) (producer)
   ... aka Halloween II: The Nightmare Isn't Over! (USA: video box title)
   
   
8. Halloween (1978) (producer) (uncredited)
   ... aka John Carpenter's Halloween (USA: complete title)
9. Dark Star (1974) (producer)
   

Music Department:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

1. Halloween (2007) (composer: theme music)
   ... aka Rob Zombie's Halloween (USA: complete title)
2. Halloween: Resurrection (2002) (composer: theme "Halloween")
3. Ghosts of Mars (2001) (musician) (orchestrator)
   ... aka John Carpenter's Ghosts of Mars (USA: complete title)
   
   
4. Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998) (composer: theme music)
   ... aka Halloween: H20 (USA: promotional title)
   ... aka Halloween: H20 (20 Years Later) (USA: promotional title)
5. Vampires (1998) (musician: rhythm guitar and synthesizers)
   ... aka John Carpenter's Vampires (USA: complete title)
   ... aka Vampire$ (USA)
6. Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995) (composer: theme "Halloween")
   ... aka Hall6ween (USA)
   ... aka Halloween 666: Curse of Michael Myers
   ... aka Halloween: The Origin of Michael Myers
7. Kickboxer from Hell (1992) (composer: stock music) (uncredited)
   
   
8. Halloween 5 (1989) (composer: theme "Halloween")
   ... aka Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (USA: poster title)
9. Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988) (composer: theme "Halloween")
   ... aka Halloween 4 (Philippines: English title)
   

Editor:

1. Assault on Precinct 13 (1976) (as John T. Chance)
   ... aka John Carpenter's Assault on Precinct 13
2. The Resurrection of Broncho Billy (1970)
   

Camera and Electrical Department:

1. 'Halloween': A Cut Above the Rest (2003) (TV) (still photographer)
   

Miscellaneous Crew:

1. Tales from the Mist: Inside 'The Fog' (2002) (V) (archival material)
   

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director:

1. Halloween II (1981) (director, additional scenes)
   ... aka Halloween II: The Nightmare Isn't Over! (USA: video box title)
   

Thanks:

• In Production
• 2000s
• 1990s

1. Blood Moon Rising (2009) (filming) (special thanks)
   
   
2. Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows (2007) (special thanks)
   ... aka Martin Scorsese Presents: Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows (USA: complete title)
3. Planet Terror (2007) (special thanks)
   ... aka Grindhouse Presents: Robert Rodriguez's Planet Terror (USA: DVD title)
   ... aka Robert Rodriguez's Planet Terror (USA: complete title)
4. Grindhouse (2007) (thanks) (segment "Planet Terror")
5. Black Santa's Revenge (2007) (special thanks)
6. Feeling the Effects of 'The Fog' (2006) (V) (special thanks)
   ... aka Feeling the Effects of the Fog: Special Effects Featurette (USA: DVD box title)
7. Seeing Through 'The Fog' (2006) (V) (special thanks)
   ... aka See Through the Fog: The Making of 'The Fog' (USA: DVD box title)
8. Whiteout Conditions: The Remaking of a Horror Classic (2006) (V) (special thanks)
   ... aka Whiteout Conditions: Remaking a Horror Classic (USA: DVD box title)
9. Scoring Resident Evil (2002) (V) (special thanks)
10. The Thing (2002) (VG) (special thanks)
11. Torre (2000) (thanks)
    
    
12. The Quiet Room (1996) (special thanks)
    ... aka Stanza di Cloe, La (Italy)
    

Self - video:

• 2000s
• 1990s

1. The Fearmakers Collection (2007) (V) .... Himself
2. Final Delivery: The Making of 'Pro Life' (2007) (V) .... Himself
3. Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet (2006) (V) .... Himself
4. Celluloid Apocalypse: An Interview with John Carpenter (2006) (V) .... Himself
5. Born to Controversy (2006) (V) .... Himself
6. Whiteout Conditions: The Remaking of a Horror Classic (2006) (V) .... Himself - Producer
   ... aka Whiteout Conditions: Remaking a Horror Classic (USA: DVD box title)
7. Feeling the Effects of 'The Fog' (2006) (V) .... Himself - Producer
   ... aka Feeling the Effects of the Fog: Special Effects Featurette (USA: DVD box title)
8. Seeing Through 'The Fog' (2006) (V) .... Himself - Producer
   ... aka See Through the Fog: The Making of 'The Fog' (USA: DVD box title)
9. Snake Plissken: Man of Honor (2005) (V) .... Himself
10. Christine: Ignition (2004) (V) .... Himself
11. Christine: Fast and Furious (2004) (V) .... Himself
12. Christine: Finish Line (2004) (V) .... Himself
13. John Carpenter: Fear Is Just the Beginning... The Man and His Movies (2004) (V) .... Himself
14. Cinemaker (2004) (V) .... Himself
15. Return to 'Escape from New York' (2003) (V) .... Himself
16. An Opera of Violence (2003) (V) .... Himself
17. The Wages of Sin (2003) (V) .... Himself
18. Something to Do with Death (2003) (V) .... Himself
19. Tales from the Mist: Inside 'The Fog' (2002) (V) .... Himself
20. Red Desert Nights: Making 'Ghosts of Mars' (2001) (V) .... Himself
21. Scoring Ghosts of Mars (2001) (V) .... Himself
22. 'Ghosts of Mars': Special Effects Deconstruction (2001) (V) .... Himself
    
    
23. 'Halloween' Unmasked 2000 (1999) (V) .... Himself
24. The Thing: Terror Takes Shape (1998) (V) .... Himself
    ... aka John Carpenter's The Thing: Terror Takes Shape (USA: complete title)
25. Unmasking the Horror (1998) (V) .... Himself
26. 100 Years of Horror: Demons (1996) (V) .... Himself
27. 100 Years of Horror: Witchcraft and Demons (1996) (V) .... Himself
28. 100 Years of Horror: Aliens (1996) (V) .... Himself
29. 100 Years of Horror: Gory Gimmicks (1996) (V)
30. 100 Years of Horror: Sorcerers (1996) (V) .... Himself
31. 100 Years of Horror: Maniacs (1996) (V) .... Himself
32. After Sunset: The Life & Times of the Drive-In Theater (1995) (V) .... Himself
    

Self - TV:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

1. Bloodsucking Cinema (2007) (TV) .... Himself
2. Big John (2006) (TV) .... Himself
3. "Film '72" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
   ... aka Film '73 (UK: new title)
   ... aka Film '74 (UK: new title)
   ... aka Film '75 (UK: new title)
   ... aka Film '76 (UK: new title)
   ... aka Film '77 (UK: new title)
   ... aka Film '78 (UK: new title)
   ... aka Film '79 (UK: new title)
   ... aka Film '80 (UK: new title)
   ... aka Film '81 (UK: new title)
   ... aka Film '82 (UK: new title)
   ... aka Film '83 (UK: new title)
   ... aka Film '84 (UK: new title)
   ... aka Film '85 (UK: new title)
   ... aka Film '86 (UK: new title)
   ... aka Film '87 (UK: new title)
   ... aka Film '88 (UK: new title)
   ... aka Film '89 (UK: new title)
   ... aka Film '90 (UK: new title)
   ... aka Film '91 (UK: new title)
   ... aka Film '92 (UK: new title)
   ... aka Film '93 (UK: new title)
   ... aka Film '94 (UK: new title)
   ... aka Film '95 (UK: new title)
   ... aka Film '96 (UK: new title)
   ... aka Film '97 (UK: new title)
   ... aka Film '98 (UK: new title)
   ... aka Film '99 (UK: new title)
   ... aka Film 2000 (UK: new title)
   ... aka Film 2001 (UK: new title)
   ... aka Film 2002 (UK: new title)
   ... aka Film 2003 (UK: new title)
   ... aka Film 2004 (UK: new title)
   ... aka Film 2005 (UK: new title)
   ... aka Film 2006 (UK: new title)
   ... aka Film 2007 (UK: new title)
   ... aka Film 2008 (UK: new title)
   ... aka Film of the Year (UK: teaser title)
   ... aka The Film Programme (UK: informal alternative title)
       - Episode dated 20 February 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
4. Hollywood's Greatest Villains (2005) (TV) .... Himself (interview)
5. The Perfect Scary Movie (2005) (TV) .... Himself
6. "Animal Icons" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
       - It Came from Japan (2005) TV episode .... Himself
7. 05 Spaceys (2005) (TV) .... Himself
8. "The 100 Scariest Movie Moments" (2004) TV mini-series .... Himself
9. Tales from the Crypt: From Comic Books to Television (2004) (TV) .... Himself
10. Super Secret Movie Rules: Slashers (2004) (TV) .... Himself (Director - Halloween)
    ... aka SSMR: Slashers (USA: short title)
11. The 100 Greatest Scary Moments (2003) (TV) .... Himself
12. "Durch die Nacht mit..." .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka Au coeur de la nuit (France)
    ... aka Into the Night with... (International: English title)
        - Franka Potente und John Carpenter (2003) TV episode .... Himself
13. 'Halloween': A Cut Above the Rest (2003) (TV) .... Himself
14. "SexTV" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Dark Desires: Sexuality in the Horror Film (2003) TV episode .... Himself
15. Masters of Horror (2002) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Boogeymen II: Masters of Horror (USA: new title)
16. "E! True Hollywood Story" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Scream (2001) TV episode .... Himself
17. Hidden Values: The Movies of the Fifties (2001) (TV) .... Himself - interviewee
18. "HBO First Look" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Ghosts of Mars (2001) TV episode .... Himself
19. "The Daily Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
    ... aka A Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
    ... aka Jon Stewart (Australia)
    ... aka The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Global Edition (International: English title: cut version)
        - Episode dated 14 August 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
20. AFI's 100 Years, 100 Thrills: America's Most Heart-Pounding Movies (2001) (TV) .... Himself
21. Guns for Hire: The Making of 'The Magnificent Seven' (2000) (TV) .... Himself
22. Faces of Evil (2000) (TV) .... Himself
23. Mario Bava: Maestro of the Macabre (2000) (TV) .... Himself
24. Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror (2000) (TV) .... Himself (interviewee)
    
    
25. The Reality Trip (1997) (TV) .... Himself
26. "A-Z of Horror" (1997) TV mini-series .... Himself
    ... aka Clive Barker's A-Z of Horror (UK: complete title)
27. "Movie Magic" .... Himself (1 episode, 1996)
        - Action Effects: Ultimate Action (1996) TV episode .... Himself
28. "Carrie on Hollywood" .... Himself (1 episode)
        - Chasing the Hollywood Dream (????) TV episode .... Himself
29. Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects (1994) (TV) .... Himself
30. Fear in the Dark (1991) (TV) .... Himself
    
    
31. Fear on Film: Inside 'The Fog' (1980) (TV) .... Himself
    

Self:

• In Production
• 2000s

1. Pass! Screenwriters on Surviving Hollywood Rejection (2008) (post-production) .... Himself
2. Dead On: The Life and Cinema of George A. Romero (2008) (post-production) .... Himself
   
   
3. The Secret World of Superfans (2008) .... Himself
4. Halloween: Faces of Fear (2007) .... Himself
5. Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film (2006) .... Himself
6. Do You Remember Laurie Zimmer? (2003) (voice) .... Himself
   ... aka Laura, disparue, recherchée (France)
   ... aka Qui se souvient de Laurie Zimmer? (France)
7. The American Nightmare (2000) .... Himself
   

Archive Footage:

1. Halloween: 25 Years of Terror (2006) (V) .... Himself
2. Scoring Resident Evil (2002) (V) .... Himself